Pistons Seal No. 1 Seed with Dominant Win Over 76ers

Game recap

On Saturday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, the Detroit Pistons routed the Philadelphia 76ers 116‑93. Tobias Harris led Philadelphia with 19 points, while Tyrese Maxey topped the 76ers with 23. Detroit’s Daniss Jenkins dished 14 assists and added 16 points; Paul George contributed 20 for the Pistons.

Stakes and injuries

The victory clinched the Eastern Conference’s top seed for the first time since 2006‑07 and kept Detroit within striking distance of 60 wins. The Pistons played without star guard Cade Cunningham, who is out with a collapsed lung, yet have gone 8‑2 in his absence. Philadelphia was missing Joel Embiid, who sat out with a left knee contusion, and was without Duren (illness). The lineup gaps underscored Detroit’s depth.

What’s next

Detroit finishes the regular season with a final home game against Orlando before entering the playoffs. The 76ers must regroup quickly as they resume their push for a postseason berth.